Preparing for your appointment

Intestinal obstruction is usually a medical emergency. As a result, you may not have much time to prepare for an appointment. If you have time before your appointment, make a list of your signs and symptoms so that you can better answer your doctor's questions.

What to expect from your doctor

Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, including:

When did you begin experiencing abdominal pain or other symptoms?

Did your symptoms come on all of a sudden or have you had symptoms like these before?

Is your pain continuous?

Have you experienced nausea, vomiting, fever, blood in your stool, diarrhea or constipation?

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